“MOUNTAINEER PLAYBOOK”

is a bi-weekly sports magazine show produced by television journalism students at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media.

The award-winning “WVU News” program is produced in a hands-on learning environment by students at WVU’s College of Media.

About Us

“WVU News” is a television newscast produced by journalism students at the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University.

Student report, write, shoot and edit television news stories for the program. They also serve as on-air anchors, producers, directors and technical crew during newscast tapings at WVU’s professional television studio.

“WVU News” reporters cover events on the university campus, as well as the entire Morgantown community. The award-winning program provides students with hands-on experience and access to faculty with professional, real-world experience. Students who enroll in the “WVU News” course are well prepared for careers in television journalism after they graduate.

“WVU News” airs statewide on West Virginia Public Television and on Time Warner Cable in North Central West Virginia. The production is also available for download on WVU’s iTunesU and YouTube.

Where to Watch

“WVU News” airs statewide on West Virginia PBS as part of “Campus Connection.” The newscast won a national first place Emmy from the Television Academy in 2015, being named the best college newscast in America. During the Fall 2016 semester, the newscast will air on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and Mondays at 1 p.m. on the following dates:

Sunday, September 18th and Monday September 19th

Sunday, October 2nd and Monday, October 3rd

Sunday, October 16th and Monday, October 17th

Sunday, October 30th and Monday, October 31st

Sunday, November 13th and Monday November 14th

Sunday, December 4th and Monday, December 5th

The award winning 15-minute newscast also airs Monday through Friday at 6:30 am and 6:30 pm on Time Warner Cable in North Central West Virginia on Channel 19.

You can also view previous “WVU News” broadcasts on the WVU Reed College of Media’s YouTube page and WVU’s iTunesU.